Import/export HS code 0908: Nutmeg, mace, and cardamoms
Whole or processed spices like nutmeg, mace, and cardamoms, used for cooking and flavoring
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | 16,877,405 |
| Netherlands | 7,028,817 |
| Viet Nam | 5,469,705 |
| Indonesia | 3,032,940 |
| India | 2,333,319 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 7,490,140 | 9,387,265 | +1,897,125 |
| Netherlands | 3,680,140 | 3,348,677 | -331,463 |
| Viet Nam | 2,332,994 | 3,136,711 | +803,717 |
| Indonesia | 1,855,930 | 1,177,010 | -678,920 |
| India | 944,766 | 1,388,553 | +443,787 |
| Spain | 1,130,549 | 1,167,739 | +37,190 |
| France | 920,107 | 1,172,464 | +252,357 |
| Italy | 686,034 | 587,003 | -99,031 |
| Germany | 237,341 | 777,076 | +539,735 |
| Sri Lanka | 418,887 | 482,698 | +63,811 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | 23,474,190 |
| Indonesia | 6,264,375 |
| Viet Nam | 3,029,328 |
| India | 2,397,142 |
| Spain | 2,257,024 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 11,016,117 | 12,458,073 | +1,441,956 |
| Indonesia | 3,644,582 | 2,619,793 | -1,024,789 |
| Viet Nam | 955,014 | 2,074,314 | +1,119,300 |
| India | 1,036,145 | 1,360,997 | +324,852 |
| Spain | 1,094,407 | 1,162,617 | +68,210 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 165,877 | 1,322,639 | +1,156,762 |
| Germany | 270,200 | 996,448 | +726,248 |
| Italy | 638,987 | 589,828 | -49,159 |
| Netherlands | 577,375 | 612,189 | +34,814 |
| Sri Lanka | 442,667 | 482,369 | +39,702 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,649,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,211,196 |
| Air transport | 1,353,137 |
| Other | 90,785 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,632,062 | 18,017,409 | +3,385,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,227,449 | 5,983,747 | +756,298 |
| Air transport | 587,968 | 765,169 | +177,201 |
| Other | 71,009 | 19,776 | -51,233 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,741,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,460,363 |
| Dover | 4,022,526 |
| Southampton | 2,851,099 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,309,464 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,124,895 | 9,616,865 | -2,508,030 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,126,530 | 5,333,833 | +3,207,303 |
| Dover | 1,605,477 | 2,417,049 | +811,572 |
| Southampton | 781,272 | 2,069,827 | +1,288,555 |
| Eurotunnel | 972,324 | 1,337,140 | +364,816 |
| London | 850,966 | 1,324,013 | +473,047 |
| Harwich | 738,675 | 1,087,874 | +349,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 225,955 | 541,799 | +315,844 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 278,102 | 435,266 | +157,164 |
| Portsmouth | 257,110 | 145,405 | -111,705 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 66 |
| Manufacture of food products | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-12 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| Other | 7 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,481,816 |
| Germany | 1,135,597 |
| Ireland | 1,100,762 |
| United States | 599,131 |
| Spain | 168,903 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,594,371 | 3,887,445 | +293,074 |
| Germany | 194,269 | 941,328 | +747,059 |
| Ireland | 514,823 | 585,939 | +71,116 |
| United States | 119,460 | 479,671 | +360,211 |
| Spain | 70,088 | 98,815 | +28,727 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 159,861 | +159,861 |
| Guyana | 0 | 146,108 | +146,108 |
| India | 59,808 | 41,614 | -18,194 |
| France | 71,087 | 24,846 | -46,241 |
| Belgium | 7,322 | 78,081 | +70,759 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 14,035 |
| Belgium | 2,866 |
| XI | 2,129 |
| Turkey | 1,856 |
| Indonesia | 573 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 6,237 | 7,798 | +1,561 |
| Belgium | 272 | 2,594 | +2,322 |
| XI | 1,059 | 1,070 | +11 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,856 | +1,856 |
| Indonesia | 573 | 0 | -573 |
| India | 43 | 0 | -43 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,308,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,188,924 |
| Other | 37,728 |
| Air transport | 37,621 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,591,188 | 5,717,025 | +1,125,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 248,395 | 940,529 | +692,134 |
| Other | 16,593 | 21,135 | +4,542 |
| Air transport | 4,537 | 33,084 | +28,547 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,302,328 |
| Felixstowe | 3,155,465 |
| Holyhead | 624,076 |
| Liverpool Docks | 509,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 476,181 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,272,650 | 3,029,678 | +757,028 |
| Felixstowe | 1,352,786 | 1,802,679 | +449,893 |
| Holyhead | 259,259 | 364,817 | +105,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 263,194 | 245,825 | -17,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 281,309 | 194,872 | -86,437 |
| Southampton | 19,254 | 349,646 | +330,392 |
| Harwich | 251,870 | 100,187 | -151,683 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,237 | 256,994 | +216,757 |
| Dover | 1,068 | 165,527 | +164,459 |
| Heysham | 75,288 | 70,938 | -4,350 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0908
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Whole or processed spices like nutmeg, mace, and cardamoms, used for cooking and flavoring